Swarovski Z8i 2-16x50 P VS Schmidt & Bender Exos 3-21x50

Swarovski Z8i 2-16x50 P VS Schmidt & Bender Exos 3-21x50

Introduction to Swarovski Z8i 2-16x50 P VS Schmidt & Bender Exos 3-21x50

• Swarovski and Schmidt&Bender are two premium optics companies.

• Two well-known companies, Swarovski started in 1949 in Innsbruck and Schmidt&Bender started in 1957 in Biebertal.

Video Review of the Swarovski Z8i 2-16x50 P Rifle Scope

Read our Swarovski Z8i 2-16×50 Riflescope Review here

Swarovski Z8i 2-16x50 P Reticle Subtensions

Video Review of the Schmidt & Bender Exos 3-21x50 Rifle Scope

Swarovski Z8i VS Schmidt & Bender Exos Comparison Table

	Schmidt & Bender Exos 3-21x50 Price: $4,119.00 Add to Cart	Swarovski Z8i 2-16x50 P Ask for price
Short Description	Schmidt & Bender Exos 3-21x50	Swarovski Z8i 2-16x50 P
Manufacturer	Schmidt & Bender	Swarovski
Color	No	No
Diopter adjustment	-3 / +2 Dpt	- 3.0 / + 2.0 dpt
Twilight Factor	12.2 - 32.4	5.7 - 28.3
Light transmittance	90%	93%
Built in Range finder	No	No
Working temperature range	-55 ° / + 70° C	- 20 / + 55°C
Fogproof	Yes	Yes
Water proof	Yes	Yes
Shock proof	Yes	Yes
Made in	Germany	Austria
In production since	2019	2016
Variable magnification	Yes	Yes
Tube size/diameter	34 mm	30 mm
Type of mount rail	No	No
Parallax setting	Adjustable	-
Parallax adj.	Yes - side focus	Yes - side focus
Parallax adustment range	25 m - Infinity	50 m - inf.
Fast focus eyepiece type	Yes	Yes
Reticle illumination	No	Yes
Usable at daytime	No	Yes
Illumination color	None	Red
Reticle position	No	2. focal plane - SFP
Click Value	No	10mm/100m - 0.10MIL
Filled with	Nitrogen	Nitrogen
Lens coatings	Fully Multicoated	Multicoated
Special features	Fast focus, Fogproof, Fully multicoated, Illuminated reticle, Parallax adjustment, Shockproof, Tactical Turrets, Variable, Waterproof	Fast focus, Fogproof, Fully multicoated, Illuminated reticle, Mount rail, Parallax adjustment, Shockproof, Variable, Waterproof
Objective size diameter	57 mm	56 mm
Reticle	No	No
Warranty	10 years	10 years
Type of Turret	BDC - Lockable	BDC - Lockable
Number of Turret Turns	ST - Single Turn	ST - Single Turn
Automatic Turn Off	No	Yes
Direction of turret rotation	No	CW
Lens size diameter.	50.0000	50.0000
Maximal field of view.	13.0000	21.0000
Min. magnification.	3.0000	2.2269
Weight.	1033.8700	754.4448
Max. magnification.	23.3700	16.0000
Minimal eye relief.	90.0000	95.0000
Size of Dot.	No	No
Length.	382.2800	356.0000
Mount length.	180.0000	147.0000
Minimal exit pupil.	2.5000	3.1000
Minimal field of view.	1.9000	2.6000
Elevation - mrad.	47.9500	16.7188
Mounting rail.	No	Yes
Locking turrets	No	No
Zero-Stop	No	No
Scope Rail Standard	No	Swarovski SR
Mounting Standard	No	No
	Price: $4,119.00 Add to Cart	Ask for price

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Swarovski Z8i VS Schmidt & Bender Exos Price Comparison

• They are very similar in terms of price.

• There is a 70€ difference between them. Z8i costs 3.070,00€ and Exos costs 2.999,00€.

Swarovski Z8i VS Schmidt & Bender Exos Body Comparison

• They are both fog, water and shockproof.

• Swarovski is 250grams lighter, it weighs 675grams and Schmidt&Bender weighs 925grams.

• Schmidt&Bender is 16mm shorter, it is 340mm long when the opponent is 356mm long.

• Both have mounting rails.

• Scmidt&Bender has a very durable body that can withstand extreme temperatures of -50/+70 degrees. 

Swarovski Z8i VS Schmidt & Bender Exos Optics Comparison

• Diopter range is the same with both riflescopes(-3/+2dpt.)

• Z8i has slightly better light transmission of 93%, where Schmidt&Bender has 90%.

• Parallax adjustment is 25m to infinity on Exos and 50m to infinity on Z8i.

• They both have the same 50mm lens diameter.

• Maximal field of view On Swarovski is 20m/100m and on Schmidt&Bender is 13m/100m.

• Schmidt&Bender`s elevation is 43mrad and Swarovski`s 15mrad.

Swarovski Z8i 2-16x50 P

Pros:

• Different buying options (turret, rail reticle)

• Auto turn-off

• Good eye relief

• Elegant

Cons:

• Not as good zoom

Schmidt & Bender Exos 3-21x50

Pros:

• 5x more zoom

• Very durable

• Bigger objective diamater

Cons:

• Heavy

• Bulky